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What is Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Bill

Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Bill

About Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Bill

What is Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Bill

The Rajya Sabha on August 5, 2019, passed the Centre's resolution to reorganise Jammu and Kashmir. Under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019, the Centre plans to bifurcate the state of J&K into two Union Territories — Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir.
 
What is Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019?
 
The government has decided to turn the state of J&K into two Union territories. Some of the provisions of the Bill include:
 
1. The Union Territory of Ladakh will comprise the following territories of the existing J&K: Kargil and Leh districts. These districts will cease to be part of the existing state
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Latest Updates on Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Bill

Polls in Jammu and Kashmir after delimitation exercise: Amit Shah

The Modi government had bifurcated the state into union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh in August 2019

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Updated On : 30 Mar 2022 | 8:18 PM IST

J&KPC moves SC for early hearing of pleas against Article 370 abrogation

J&K People's Conference moves SC, seeks early hearing of a batch of petitions challenging abrogation of Article 370 and reorganisation of J&K

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Updated On : 09 Nov 2020 | 3:06 PM IST

Abrogation of Article 370: Tracking change Jammu and Kashmir one year later

Government assures Kashmiris they will get to change political representatives as militancy continues

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Updated On : 05 Aug 2020 | 10:02 AM IST

Will verify reports of LG seeking 4G network restoration in J&K: Govt to SC

The central government, in its counter-affidavit, said that 4G internet curbs have been reviewed by the special committee

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Updated On : 28 Jul 2020 | 5:07 PM IST

After Article 370 abrogation, Army seeks to buy land for camps in Kashmir

The Indian Army has sought the district administration's reply on the proposed land purchase by May 30

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Updated On : 30 May 2020 | 9:10 AM IST

J&K restrictions: Freedom of speech, biz via Net are basic rights, says SC

Orders J&K curbs review in a week; says Sec 144 can't be used as a curb on democratic rights

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Updated On : 11 Jan 2020 | 2:45 AM IST

A tale of conflicted gathering: When Kashmiri Pandits, Muslims meet on Eid

The occasion of Eid al-Adha in and around the capital offered a glimpse of what they are grappling with and how the unfolding crisis lays bare complex relations between Kashmiri Muslims and Pandits

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Updated On : 12 Dec 2019 | 7:41 AM IST

India's economy needs urgent attention and PM Modi is no longer in denial

Two messages from Mr Modi came out loud and clear -one for the bankers and the other for industry leaders

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Updated On : 04 Dec 2019 | 8:41 PM IST

Kashmir situation under control but curbs to continue for a while: J&K ADG

The situation in Jammu and Kashmir is totally under control and there have been no major injuries to anyone, Additional Director General Munir Khan said

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Updated On : 04 Dec 2019 | 8:37 AM IST

Police in Jammu ask people to cooperate, stay alert ahead of August 15

People have been advised to cooperation with security personnel and not hesitate in disclosing their identity

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Updated On : 26 Nov 2019 | 7:00 PM IST

Phone lines in Kashmir to resume over weekend; schools next week: Govt

The chief secretary also said 12 districts in Jammu and Kashmir were functioning normally

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Updated On : 26 Nov 2019 | 6:58 PM IST

Curbs eased in Kashmir, 2G internet services restored in 5 Jammu districts

The 2G mobile internet services have been restored in Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Udhampur and Reasi districts

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Updated On : 21 Nov 2019 | 7:30 PM IST

How PM Modi plans to use delimitation to change J&K's political map

Kashmir division is likely to gain five seats while Jammu division will gain two seats following the delimitation exercise

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Updated On : 21 Nov 2019 | 7:30 PM IST

Give govt time to restore normalcy in J&K as situation 'very sensitive': SC

The MHA confirmed a protest in the Valley reported by some media outlets, but said no bullet was fired

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Updated On : 20 Nov 2019 | 7:12 PM IST

Shekhar Gupta: Facts, fiction and reality in J&K

Modi has broken the post-Simla status quo on Kashmir. The new reality has to be accepted to move on from its complex and complicated past

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Updated On : 20 Nov 2019 | 7:07 PM IST

A different fundamentalism

Our Constitution has been reformed 104 times in just 70 years

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Updated On : 20 Nov 2019 | 7:05 PM IST

Kashmir a prison under military control, say activists back from Valley

The activists said the Valley was on the edge and could erupt in protests as and when the authorities lift the curfew

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Updated On : 20 Nov 2019 | 5:32 PM IST

Nationalism a show-stopper on I-Day after govt scraps J&K's special status

Crowd-sourced wish list for the PM speech is not vocal on economic slowdown

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Updated On : 20 Nov 2019 | 5:32 PM IST

Govt explains reasons for J&K curbs to Parliament standing committee

The Home Secretary informed the Committee about the precautionary steps

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Updated On : 15 Nov 2019 | 9:04 PM IST

Jammu & Kashmir ceases to be a state; two Union Territories are born

The UT of Ladakh is to be under direct control of the central government, which will administer the region through a lieutenant governor

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Updated On : 31 Oct 2019 | 2:48 AM IST